Snow

Victoria's alpine region braces for one of the season's most significant snowfalls, amid the ongoing search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman.

The Bureau of Meteorology says residents of Hobart's elevated suburbs could wake to snow cover on Saturday morning, while ski enthusiasts say the late-August snow is a welcome end to winter.

Two cross-country skiers who were forced to spend a night in a blizzard following equipment failure warn other adventurers to be prepared for anything.

Car parks at NSW ski fields have reached capacity several times this winter, leading to road closures and prompting debate as to how traffic congestion can be best managed.

A spectacular snowstorm leaves the last commercial orchard in the NSW Northern Tablelands with "unprecedented" damage.

A 26-year-old woman is still missing in floodwaters and evacuation orders have been issued for flooding in parts of New South Wales following torrential rain, wind and heavy snow.

Visitors have flocked to high-altitude parts of the New England, like the town of Guyra, to catch a glimpse of the significant snowfall. 

The NSW SES says snow falling in the Northern Tablelands has never been seen at these depths before, with reports of up to 200 vehicles stuck in the heavy snowfall.

New England North West residents see some of the biggest snowfalls across the region, with dozens of warnings issued.

A winter wonderland could eventuate this weekend on the state's Granite Belt, where temperatures are set to plummet.

A massive hailstorm transforms parts of far north South Australia into a scene from a European winter, which locals say "really did feel like snow".

A cold and wet week across NSW will culminate this weekend in heavy rain, strong winds and powerful surf along the coast.

Snow chasers have three opportunities in eight days to frolic in the white stuff on peaks in Stirling Range National Park.

Gang-gang cockatoos like cool weather, but freezing conditions are putting them at risk this winter, as volunteers race to save grounded birds in the Victorian Alps.

Even the slightest flurry is enough to excite hikers at Bluff Knoll in Western Australia's Great Southern, the only location in the state to routinely see snow.

Rescuers walked in to meet the family in Tasmania's Mount Field National Park on Saturday night. They brought food and sleeping bags so the family could safely spend the night in an alpine hut before being flown out by helicopter.

The prospect of a light dusting of snow is enough to send hikers dashing up Bluff Knoll in WA's Stirling Ranges — why is it the only spot in the state to see regular snowfall?

Visitors to NSW ski resorts are being reminded to drive to the conditions after more than 100 instances of cars sliding off the roads this winter.

A fresh dump of snow has blanketed Victoria's major alpine resorts, providing one of the best starts to the ski season in years.

The snowy Wednesday will follow the passage of powerful cold fronts, which are also delivering much needed rain, along with small hail and thunderstorms.